Epson TM-FX2180 manual Removing the Rear PE Sensor Assembly, Installing the Rear CR Guide Shaft

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EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual

Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly

4.2.11.10 Removing the Rear PE Sensor Assembly

IMPORTANT

If you remove the rear CR guide shaft along with the CR assembly, be sure to reinstall the

Trear CR guide shaft in the printer mechanism. The rear CR guide shaft has a hole near the right edge. One side of the hole has a chamfered edge; this side of the hole should face up, as shown in Figure 4-36.

1.

Remove the printer cover, front and rear edge guide assemblies, front

 

cover, paper eject assembly, and front and rear tractor units. (See

 

section 4.2.1.)

2.

Remove the panel board assembly. (See section 4.2.2.)

3.

Remove the upper housing assembly. (See section 4.2.7.)

4.

Remove the printer mechanism. (See section 4.2.11.)

5.

Turn the printer over, and insert a standard screwdriver or other prying

CR guide shaft

chamfered hole

left frame assembly

Figure 4-36. Installing the Rear CR Guide Shaft

Adjust the platen gap/parallelism and bidirectional print alignment, and reset the TPE level. (See Chapter 5.)

 

tool into the hole in the rear frame.

6.

Release the two clips while pushing up the rear PE sensor with the

 

screwdriver or other prying tool. See Figure 4-37.

7.

Disconnect the rear PE sensor connector and then remove the rear

 

PE sensor assembly.

rear PE sensor assembly

clips

rear frame

Figure 4-37. Removing the Rear PE Sensor Assembly

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Contents 659,&0$18$ FCC Compliance Statement For American Users Trademarks Precautions Preface Table of Contents Page Page Product Description Print Speed and Printable Columns SpecificationsPrinting Specifications Character Printable Printing Speed cpsPrintable Area ResolutionPrinting Mode Vertical Adjacent Dot Density dpiContinuous Paper EnvelopesPostcards Roll PaperPaper Specifications Paper Feed SpecificationsFront Entry Rear Entry Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Front Entry Rear Entry Bottom Entry Min Max Software Specifications Interface SpecificationsFront Entry Bottom Entry Minimum Maximum Environmental Conditions Electrical SpecificationsPhysical Specifications ReliabilityOperation Button Function LEDsLEDs Color Description Beeper Error Beep PatternPaper Release Lever Positions Lever Position DescriptionPaper Thickness Lever Positions Turning on the Double-strike ModeSpecial Functions Printing a Self TestChanging Default Settings Using the Bidirectional Adjustment ModeSetting Options Clearing the Eeprom Consumables and OptionsPrinting a Hex Dump ConsumablesOperating Principles Overview Printer MechanismBoard Input Voltage Fuse F1 Rating Power Supply CircuitPower Supply Circuit Operation Output Voltage ApplicationsControl Circuit Control Circuit OperationComponent Functions CPU IC2+$375 Troubleshooting Information Print HeadSensors Sensor Test PointsError Conditions MotorsUnit Level Troubleshooting Symptom Problem Description FlowchartFlowchart Abnormal Paper Feeding Abnormal Power Operation Repairing the Power Supply Board Problem Cause Checkpoint SolutionWaveform Repairing the Main Board Assembly Problem Cause Checkpoint Solution15. Waveform Repairing the Printer Mechanism Repairing the Printer MechanismFFC TOP Troubleshooting Disassembly and Assembly Tools PrecautionsDescription Specification ToolSpecifications for Screws Abbreviation Part NameService Check After Repair Category Item to Question to Answer CheckmarkDisassembly and Assembly Whenever you repair the printer, wipePreparing to Disassemble the Printer Rear tractor tab 1Removing the Panel Board Assembly Removing the Panel Board AssemblyConnecting the Print Head FFCs Removing the Print HeadRemoving the PW Sensor Assembly Removing the HP Sensor10. Installing the PW Sensor Assembly Removing the Ribbon MaskRemoving the Upper Housing Assembly 13. Removing the Upper Housing AssemblyRemoving the Platen Assembly 15. Removing the Platen AssemblyRemoving the Case Open Sensor Assembly Removing the Platen Gear18. Removing the Case Open Sensor Assembly Removing the Printer MechanismConnector Pins CN9Removing the CR Motor Assembly 21. Removing the CR Motor AssemblyRemoving the PF Motor Assembly 22. Removing the PF MotorRemoving the PG Sensor Assembly 23. Removing the PG Sensor AssemblyRemoving the Right Sub Frame Assembly Removing the Right Frame AssemblyDisassembling the Right Frame Assembly $-86701727. Engaging the Right Frame Assembly Gears 1 Removing the Left Frame Assembly 29. Engaging the Tractor Clutch CamRemoving the Ribbon Drive RD Assembly 30. Removing the Left Frame AssemblyRemoving the CR Assembly Tightening torque for the two CBS screws34. Inserting the Timing Belt Removing the Rear PE Sensor Assembly 36. Installing the Rear CR Guide Shaft38. Removing the Front PE Sensor Assembly 39. Removing the Upper Shield Plate and Upper I/F Removing the Power Supply Board Assembly 41. Removing the Power Supply Board AssemblyAdjustments Required Adjustments Adjustment OverviewAdjustment Tools Adjusting and Resetting the Printer Platen Gap/Parallelism AdjustmentSetting the PG Adjustment Lever Bidirectional Print Alignment Bi-d Adjustment Adjusting the Parallelism of the Carriage Guide ShaftPerforming the Bi-d Adjustment Using the Settings Diskette Destination SettingPerforming the Bi-d Adjustment from the Control Panel Bi-d Adjustment MenuFactory Settings 11. Pitch LightsTPE Level Reset TPE level. Check that the reset value is FF17. Main Menu Adjustments Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Lubrication Name Quantity Availability Part NumberMaintenance Ref. No Lubrication Points Quantity LubricantLubrication Points 1 Appendix Board Connector Function Pins Connector SummarySignal Name Function Pin Signal Name Function Table A-8. Connector Pin Assignments − CN9 Table A-13. Connector Pin Assignments − CN14 Circuit Board Component Layout Diagrams Figure A-3. C244 Main Board Component Layout Diagram 2Figure A-4. C166 PSB Board Component Layout Diagram Circuit Board and Exploded Diagrams Page DB1 A t s in k Q 1 , D 5 Page Exploded Diagram for FX-21801 Exploded Diagram for FX-21802 Exploded Diagram for FX-21803